How to Determine if the CIM Extension Is Running
You can determine if the CIM extension is running by entering the following command at the command prompt:
# ./status
The CIM extension is running when a message resembling the following is displayed:
CIM Extension Running
Configuring CIM Extensions
Configuration information is stored in a configuration text file that is read by the CIM extension on
Changing the Port Number
The CIM extension uses port 4673 by default. If this port is already in use, follow these steps to change the port the CIM extension will access:
1.Go to the [Installation_Directory]/conf directory.
2.Open the cim.extension.parameters file in a text editor, and enter the following line:
where 1234 is the new port for the CIM extension.
3.Save the file.
4.Restart the CIM extension for your changes to take effect.
NOTE: The CIM extension looks for parameters in the cim.extension.parameters file whenever it starts, such as when it is started manually or when the host is rebooted.
Adding a New Port Number to Discovery
If you change the port number, you must include the new port number in your discovery. If you have not already done so, discover the host. See ”Discovering Applications, Backup Hosts and Hosts” on page 297 for more information, and then select Options > Protocol Settings > System Protocol Settings, and select the host you discovered as a target. On the System Protocol Settings page, enter the port number for the host under the WBEM section.
Configuring the CIM Extension to Listen on a Specific Network Card
Follow these steps to configure the CIM extension to listen on a specific network card (NIC):
1.Go to the [Installation_Directory]/conf directory.
2.Open the cim.extension.parameters file in a text editor, and enter the following line:
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